Woodbine Mohawk Park: Shes A Sassy Beach, Hawaii complete series sweeps

The Harvest Series for Ontario-sired 2-year-old fillies concluded Monday with a pair of finals at Woodbine Mohawk Park. A field of nine squared off in the C$46,000 final for pacers, while a compact group of six clashed in the C$45,400 final for trotters.

Ken Middleton trainee Shes A Sassy Beach and driver Sylvain Filion came out on top in the pacing final to complete a series sweep.

Shes A Sassy Beach blasted off the wings of the gate into a strong headwind and was parked around the first turn as she pushed to the top, clearing to command just after a 27 1/5 opener. Dabarndawgswatchin, who was also searching for a series sweep, came after the lead in the second quarter from fourth, touching down on the lead at the half in 55 4/5. The 6-5 co-favorites raced one-two around the final turn, with Dabarndawgswatchin reaching the three-quarter pole in 1:24 3/5.

In the stretch, Shes A Sassy Beach angled to the outside and powered by to score a victory of two lengths in 1:55 2/5. Trouble Brewing rallied for second, while Dabarndawgswatchin was third. Shes Got It All was fourth.

Shes A Sassy Beach vaulted her career numbers up to four wins and C$65,683 earned. The Sunshine Beach filly is co-owned and was bred by Mohawk Park track announcer Middleton and the late Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame member Bill Galvin. A $2 win ticket on Shes A Sassy Beach returned $4.60.

A clear standout, Hawaii took care of business with a 1:59 2/5 score at odds of 1-9 for driver Trevor Henry and trainer Rick Zeron. The daughter of Justice Hall floated away casually, making the front entering the backstretch, and posted fractions of 59 2/5 and 1:29 before a 30 2/5 final quarter into a stiff headwind. Fuzzy Angel, who led early, sat the two-hole and finished a length and a half back in second. Tealicious was third, while A Blue Blood was fourth.

Owned by Rick Zeron Stables, Hawaii's sweep of the Harvest Series improves her rookie numbers to three wins and C$76,325 earned in nine starts. Her second leg victory of 1:56 4/5 is her current career mark. Hawaii paid $2.30 to win.

The Harvest Series was open to Ontario-sired 2-year-old fillies who were non-winners of C$30,000 in 2020 as of September 30, 2020.

--press release (Woodbine Mohawk Park)--